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Price PATENT JANTES E. BALES, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO LYON `METAL PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, .A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS RACK Application filed May 8, 1930. Serial No. 450,643.

This invention relates to racks in general and particularly to racks for storing boxes such as shoe boxes and the like.

- The primary object of the invention is to provide a new kand improved rack of simple construction which has novel means for guiding lboxes which may be carried by shelves and which is provided with means for limiting the inward movement of the boxes so that the fronts of the boxes will all be flush.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved rack which has novel front to rear guides and removable stops.

A further obj ect is to provide a sheet metal detachably mounted box guide which is provided with new and improved means for adjustably supporting a stop. v

A still further object is to provide a sheet metal stop which has engagement with a box guide to limit the sliding movement of the box on the shelf.

Numerous other objects and advantages will be apparent throughout the progress of the following specification. I

The invention comprises in general a rack construction comprising spaced front and rear uprights. the uprights, and box .guides are detachably connected to alining front and rear uprights. A pair of guides are provided with outwardly .extending bottoms or protuberances which have alined slots therein. Box stops are arranged between the slots to limit the inward slidable movement of the boxes which are mounted on the shelves between the guides.

The accompanying drawing illustrates a selected embodiment of the invention and the views therein are as follows: l

Fig. 1 is a detail front elevation of the improved box rack showing a plurality of boxes arranged in position.

Fig. 2 is a front to rear elevation, partly in section, looking in the direction of line 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3/is a detail plan section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, designates spaced front uprights which are also spaced Shelves are spaced between from rear uprights 11, Fig. 3. Shelves12 are arranged between the uprights and are supported thereby in any suitable and convenient manner. These shelves have downwardly extending lianges 13 which are bent inwardly to provide the depending flanges 14. This construction provides a smooth neat finish to the shelves.

Uprights 10 and 11 are preferably made from sheet metal and are hollow or tubular in shape. The rear face 15 of the front uprights and the front face 16 of the rear uprights may be provided with rows of spaced holes 17 Fig. 4.

Front to rear box guides 18 are preferably stamped from a piece of sheet metal material and have upper and lower rectangularly shaped beads 19 and 2O respectively projecting from one face thereof. These beads are connected with an integral body portion 21 as clearly shown in Fig. 4. Up-

per and lower flanges 22 and 23 are integrally connected to the guide and have turned lips 24 and 25 respectively. The parts 26 above and below the beads 19 and 2O are v75 even with the body portion 21.

Clips 27 frictionally engage the box guide 19, Fig. 2, and have upper and lower legs 28 and 29 respectively which are adapted to engage the holes 17 in theffront and rear uprights. The legs 28 of the clips are provided with upturned lips or flanges 30 which engage the metal on the inside of the uprights to hold the clips inposition. Vhen the clips are received in the opening 17, they v frictionally hold the guides 18 in position.

The beads 19 and 20 are provided with vertical slots 31 which aline with each other.

Holes 32 pass through the upper and lower edges 33 and 34 respectively of each of the 90 upper and lower beads 19 and 20. These -holes merge with the slots 31 and are adapted to receive cross-stops 35.

The box guides 18 extend rearwardlyand 95 connect front to rear uprights while the vstops 35 pass through the alined slots 31 provided in the upper and lower beads 19 and 20 respectively of a pair of guides.

These stops have turned integral flanges 36 m0 each of which have depending lips or flanges 37, Fig. 2.

Boxes 88, suoli as shoe boxes, are arranged on top of the shelves l2 and are guided at each side adjacent the uprights by the front to rear guides .18. The stops 35 engage a pair of slots 32 in each guide and their purpose is to limit the inward slidable movement of the boxes 38.

In shoe stores where a rack of the present type is applicable, it is desirable that the fronts of all the boxes be substantially flush. Boxes carrying different size shoes are necessarily of different size so that when the clerk puts the boxes in the rack it is desirable that their rearward sliding movement be limited to bring the front ends of the boxes flush and in proper alinement. By shifting the stops 35 in the slot 32, the stops may be positioned to accommodate a box of any length.

'Ihe invention provides a rack which is simple and rigid in construction and which has shelves which divide the raclr leaving a space between shelves to accommodate usual shoe boxes. The guides are operatively connected to front and rear uprights by means of clips engaging the uprights and frictionally engaging the guides. Stops are removably positioned and engage alined slots in a pair of guides. The construction of the guides permits the boxes to be easily slid in position and the stops prevent the boxes from being pushed too far inwardly. The entire rack may be easily assembled and may be shippec knocked down. rIhe slots or holes provided in the uprights provide for connection and easy attachment of the guides, and the slots in the beads on the guides detachably but rigidly hold the stops in adjusted position.

The rack herein disclosed shows the shelves spaced apart vertically to accommodate only one box but it is to be understood that the shelves may be spaced vertically a sufficient distance to accommodate more than one box. If more than one box is arranged vertically between the shelves, the box guides and stops are made deeper to guide the boxes and limit their inward movement. l

The entire structure is strong and durable in construction, can be easily and quickly assembled, and may be readily and economica-lly manufactured.

' Changes may be made in the form, construction, and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and the right is hereby reserved to make all snch changes as fairly fall within the scope of the following claims.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows t l. In combination a plurality of front uprights, rear uprights spaced from said front Y uprights, shelves supported by the uprights meegaat' and adapted to support boxes, clips engage; able with front and rear uprights, guides engaging the clips and having `alined slots therein, and a stop removably engaging alined slots in a pair of guides for limiting the sliding movement of said boxes to bring their fronts in alinement.

2. In combination a plurality of front upright-s, rear uprights spaced from said front uprights, shelves supported by the uprights and adapted to support boxes, clips detachably engaging front and rear uprights, guides frictionally engaging said clips, vertical slots in said guides, and a removable stop engaging the slots in at least a pair of said guides for limiting the inward movement of said boxes on said shelves.

3. In combination a plurality of front uprights, rear uprights spaced from said front uprights, shelves supported by the uprights and adapted to support boxes, said uprights having openings therein, removable clips engaging said openings, removable guides engaging said clips and having slots therein, and a stop removably arranged in said slots for limiting the inward sliding movement of said boxes.

4, In combination a plurality of front nprights, rear uprights spaced from said front uprights, shelves supported by the uprights and adapted to support boxes, said uprights having openings therein, removable clips engaging said openings, removable guides engaging said clips, upper and lower projections on said guides and having alined slots therein, and a stop engaging alined slots in the upper and lower projections of av pair of' guides to act as a stop for said boxes.

5. In combination a plurality of tubular sheet metal front uprights having spaced openings on their rear faces, tubular sheet metal rear uprights spaced from said front uprights and having spaced openings on their front faces in alinement with said first named openings, shelves supported by said uprights, clips engaging the holes in said uprights, guides supported by said clips, and a stop adjustably engaging said guides.

6. In combination a plurality of tubular sheet metal front uprights having spaced openings on their rear faces, tubular sheet metal rear uprights spaced from said front uprights and having spaced openings on their front faces in alinement with said first named openings, sheet metal shelves carried by said uprights, sheet metal guides arranged between front and rear uprights, meta-l clips removably mounted in said guides and engaging holes in the uprights for supporting the guides, Hanges turned outwardly from said guides, a sheet metal stop adjustably engaging said guides, and flanged edges on said stop.

7. In combination a plurality of tubular sheet metalV front uprights having spaced openings on their rear faces, tubular sheet metal rear uprights spaced from said front uprights and having spaced openings on their front faces in alinement with said rst named openings, sheet metal shelves carried by said uprights, sheet metal guides arranged between front and rear uprights, metal clips removably mounted in said guides and engaging holes in the uprights for supporting the guides, projections on each guide and having alined slots therein, angesturned outwardly atV the tops and bottoms of said guides to provide a smooth edge and to prevent dainage to the boxes, a sheet metal stop engaging alined slots in a pair of guides, and flanged upper and lower edges on the stop.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed iny name.

JAMES E. BALES. 

